Welcome to the DAV Website
The DAV is a non-profit association which exists to promote debate. It
is the peak debating body in Victoria and runs large competitions for
adults and for schools across Victoria. It provides training and
resources for debaters, teachers and adjudicators.

Schools Competition Topics 2019

A Grade

Round 1: That, instead of being elected, members of Parliament should be randomly selectedRound 2: That we should criminally prosecute companies that use sweatshopsRound 3: Secret topicRound 4: Secret topicRound 5: Secret topic

B Grade

Round 1: That we should allow pill testing at music festivalsRound 2: That the government should have access to private citizens’ encrypted messagesRound 3: Secret topicRound 4: Secret topicRound 5: Secret topic

C Grade

Round 1: That police should always carry tasers rather than gunsRound 2: That we should abolish political partiesRound 3: Advised topic area - EconomicsRound 4: Secret topicRound 5: That too many people go to university

D Grade

Round 1: That we should ban horse racingRound 2: That all political parties should have quotas for female candidatesRound 3: That we should abolish standardised testing (e.g. NAPLAN)Round 4: That convicted criminals should not be allowed to publish accounts of their crimesRound 5: That refugees should have full access to the Australian welfare system

Secret and Advised Topics

Secret topics are released one hour before the debate begins. Teams should arrive an hour and fifteen minutes before the scheduled debating time to allow time for roll call.

Advised topics are released in the same way as secret topics, but the general subject area of the topic is known in advance.